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A description of familial clustering of meningiomas in the Utah population.
Neuro-oncology - 29 Nov 2017
Couldwell William T, Cannon-Albright Lisa A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Meningiomas are common intracranial tumors in adults, yet the genetics and cause of sporadic meningiomas are not well understood. Few familial clusters have been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the familiality of meningiomas within the Utah Population Database. METHODS: Meningioma cases reported in the Utah Cancer Registry were identified. Relative risk of their relatives was...
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